Asbestos Quiz

Welcome to your Asbestos Quiz

There is a lot of myth and misunderstanding about asbestos which can lead to unnecessary anxiety and dangerous consequences so spend a few minutes and see how much you really know about asbestos…..

1. The highest levels of airborne asbestos fibres are likely to arise from disturbing or uncontrolled removal of?

Pipe lagging

Asbestos insulating board

Asbestos rope

Roof felt

2. How many types of asbestos are covered by CAR 2012?

2

3

5

6

3. What is the typical asbestos content of an asbestos cement sheet?

2 - 5%

10 - 15%

20 - 40%

50 - 70%

4. Crocidolite is the correct name for?

Blue asbestos

Brown asbestos

Grey asbestos

White

5. The risk of contracting lung cancer for asbestos workers who smoke…?

Reduces the chances of getting lung cancer

Has no effect.

Has minimal effect.

Significantly increases your chances of developing lung cancer.

6. The duty holder has a legal duty to identify, locate and manage asbestos in a non-domestic building built before?

2000

1970

1985

1980

7. What does AIB Stand for?

Asbestos insular board

Asbestos insulating board

Asbestos instigating board

Asbestos in board

8. Who is required to attend asbestos awareness training?

Anyone who may unintentionally disturb asbestos in their work.

Asbestos removal workers.

People working directly with asbestos.

Asbestos manufacturers.

9. When a material is described as being highly friable, what does that mean?

A material is highly likely to release it’s is fibres.

A material should always be cooked in a frying pan.

A material is unlikely to release fibres when touched.

A material does not contain asbestos fibres.

10. What is the name of the process used to confirm the presence, location and condition of asbestos containing materials?

Asbestos survey

Plan of works

SSOW

Risk assessments.

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